~Toughbooktalk~

CF-31 mk1 improvements to come:

Performance
Core Logic - moving to Calpella platform, Intel Core i5-520M (Arrandale 2.4G SV)
Chipset - Qm57
VGA - AMD Radion w/4VRAM
WLAN - Wifi Link 6200
VPRO - Intel AMT

LCD Brightness
- New Non Touchscreen 1000nit LED Backlight

Latest Function
- Web Camera
- 4 USB ports
- HDMI Port
- SATA Optical Drive

CF-31A3AAX2M * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.4GHzV Pro, 13.1" Non Touch XGA, 2GB, 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred

CF-31ACBGA2M * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.4GHzV Pro, 13.1" Touch XGA, 4GB(2+2), 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, GPS, Dual Pass (Upper WWAN/Lower WLAN), Gobi, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred

CF-31ACBGA3M * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.4GHzV Pro, 13.1" Touch XGA, 4GB(2+2), 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, GPS, Dual Pass (Upper WWAN/Lower WLAN), Gobi, No Drive, Toughbook Premier-3Y

CF-31ATAAX2M * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.4GHzV Pro, 13.1" Touch XGA, 2GB, 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred

CF-31ATNAX2M * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.53GHzV Pro, 13.1" Touch XGA, 2GB, 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, AMD(ATI) Graphics, No Drive, Toughbook Preferred

CF-31YCZC01 * Win 7 Downgrade to XP * Intel Dual Core 2.4GHz, V Pro, 13.1" Touch XGA, 4GB(2+2), 160GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, WinXP, TPM, Bluetooth, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, GPS, Dual Pass (Upper WWAN/Lower WLAN), Gobi, No Drive, Toughbook Premier-3Y

Very Nice!

But now my new2me CF-29N is two generations old!

Azrial wrote:Very Nice!

But now my new2me CF-29N is two generations old!

LOL, I feel that my CF-30 Mk1 is 2 generations old, I can only imagine what you feel!

Anybody wanna buy a CF-30 MK2 & MK3? LOL

Toyo, I was thinking the SAME thing! LOL, I gotta dump my CF-30 before it's worth diddly....

None of the configs seem to list a webcam-delete option. I'd assume that pani is going to make that an option for their "Federal" customers?

nine

nine wrote:None of the configs seem to list a webcam-delete option. I'd assume that pani is going to make that an option for their "Federal" customers?

nine

Absolutely going to be offering the Federal Versions with no Blutooth, no 802.11, no GPS, no Computrace in Bios, and no Webcam, i think they also take the microphones off but i can't remember right now.

NEW INFORMATION on the CF-31.

As they have done with the CF-52 they will now be creating different "levels" of the 31. Stripping some features and allowing it to sell for cheaper, and creating and "High End" model.

Regarding vehicle docking stations...

The 31 will have 3 levels, an i3, i5, and i5 with discreet graphics. All 3 laptops will work in the existing docking stations with the existing power supplies. However, the i5 with discreet graphics (31 high end) does require a 120w power supply. It will still work, but the graphics will drop to the Intel graphics with the current 80w power supply.

Panasonic and thier partners are releasing a CF-31 dock which will add more ports to take advantage of new technologies. It is not necessary for your customers to change docks but as they roll out new cars and purchase new docks, my suggestion would be to move them to the 31 dock. The 30 WILL fit in this dock.

I still haven't seen these out yet... when is the projected release date?

Thanks

Rob wrote:I still haven't seen these out yet... when is the projected release date?

Thanks

Official p/n's will come out in May and units will begin shipping in June!